It was during the 2010-2011 sex scandal involving mega-church pastor Bishop Eddie L. Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in suburban Atlanta — where the pastor allegedly abused at least four young men — that CNN star anchor Don Lemon chose to make his tormented childhood of sexual abuse, and subsequent orientation, public knowledge. Despite the backlash from some corners of the black community, Lemon remained undeterred and even poured the contents of his soul in a book, Transparent.
